Abstract: Proposed is an operation apparatus for a vehicle. The operation apparatus is configured to reduce the number of buttons required to operate a device of the vehicle, thereby preventing an interior of the vehicle from being cluttered with many buttons. The buttons in the proposed apparatus can be located in different positions according to a user's action for manipulating the buttons, and are manipulated to perform different functions depending on the position of an operation module included in the operation apparatus.

Abstract: An alternate landing site selector system and apparatus utilizing a hierarchy calculator for automatically ranking a plurality of alternate landing sites by assigning a suitability value to each of the alternate landing sites corresponding to that site's suitability for landing, wherein the assigned suitability value is based on at least distance from the aircraft, runway length, terrain, or weather conditions. The system may assist the pilot (crew) in resolving or reducing the urgency of an emergency or in executing a proposed solution to a given emergency, or may direct the aircraft autopilot in executing the suggested (and selected) solution. In either case, the system of the present invention provides the pilot with time to consider an emergency and its resolution (while the aircraft is directed toward a safe configuration or flight condition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for trajectory planning for an unmanned aerial vehicle. A mission specification for fulfillment by an unmanned aerial vehicle is received. The mission specification identifies a waypoint, an optimization criterion, and information identifying the unmanned aerial vehicle. It is determined whether candidate flight trajectories are available. Maneuvers from a motions library that defines available maneuvers are modeled to identify candidate flight trajectories to the waypoint which satisfy a restriction condition and do not conflict with a flight plan for another aerial vehicle. If candidate flight trajectories are available, desired flight trajectories are selected. A mission approval is submitted to a receiving party.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling a following distance based on terrains, a terminal device, and a storage medium. The method includes the following steps: S1. dynamically acquiring a slope ? of a current driving road; S2. calculating a dynamic following distance d based on the slope ?; S3. determining whether d is within an acceptable following distance range [d1, d2], if d is within the range, controlling the following distance of a vehicle to be d, otherwise proceeding to step S4; and S4. if d is smaller than d1, controlling the following distance of the vehicle to be d1; and if d is greater than d2, controlling the following distance to be d2. With the method of the present disclosure, the following distance can be automatically and dynamically adjusted based on the terrains to achieve the consistency of energy saving and safety.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting parts of an aircraft engine. The connection device comprises connectors suitable for connecting a first and a second part so as to establish a physical transfer link between these parts and means which enable it to monitor the state of the connection in particular by means of an impedance measurement carried out in a circuit formed by components integrated into said connectors.

Abstract: A vehicle speed control device is configured to: acquire an AP opening rate of an accelerator pedal of a vehicle; perform deceleration control according to an AP opening rate-target driving force characteristic; when an operation element is operated for deceleration in a state where pressing on the accelerator pedal has been released, change the characteristic to a second characteristic representing, for a deceleration force to be applied due to the release of pressing on the accelerator pedal, a second deceleration force larger than a first deceleration force that is based on the before-change characteristic; and terminate the deceleration control according to the second characteristic when a target driving force that is based on a result of applying the AP opening rate to the second characteristic has reached a target driving force that is to be applied at the release of pressing on the accelerator pedal according to the before-change characteristic.

Abstract: System, method, and computer readable medium are disclosed for reducing a time-varying undesired magnetic field in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. Reducing a time-varying undesired magnetic field in a passenger compartment of a vehicle includes a magnetic field source for transmitting time-varying currents resulting in the time-varying undesired magnetic field in the passenger compartment including a selected region suitable for presence of people; a sensor for detecting the time-varying undesired magnetic field and to provide sensing data; a magnetic field generator for generating a time-varying cancellation magnetic field in the selected region; a circuit for receiving the associated sensing data; determining the time-varying cancellation magnetic field from the associated sensing data; and transmitting signals to the magnetic field generator to thereby generate the time-varying cancellation magnetic field for at least reducing the time-varying undesired magnetic field.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a work machine that is capable of flexibly setting an entry-prohibited area for a work device according to an operator's intention. To achieve this, a controller 40 sets, as a first position, the position of a work tool 8 that is located when a setting switch 33 is operated, and sets, as a second position, the position of the work tool 8 that is located when the setting switch 33 is operated after the setting of the first position. Further, the controller 40 sets, as a boundary surface of an entry-prohibited area, a plane 70 that passes through a first reference point A and a second reference point B and that is perpendicular to a ground contact surface of a lower track structure 1. The first reference point A is one of a plurality of reference points 8L and 8R on the work tool 8 located at the first position, the plurality of reference points 8L and 8R being preset on the work tool 8.

Abstract: A glare reduction device for a sun visor in a motor vehicle passenger compartment includes a sun visor with rotational and removable supports. The device features deployable right-side, bottom, and left-side glare shields, each made of glare-reducing material. A track system within the sun visor, driven by a bi-directional motor and gear reduction system, facilitates smooth deployment and retraction of the glare shields. The device is controlled by a code entry pad and an activation pushbutton located on the steering wheel. A main controller processes inputs and adjusts the glare shields dynamically based on real-time light conditions. An overcurrent protective device and a power source ensure safe operation. This device improves driving safety and visibility by reducing glare from various angles within the vehicle.

Abstract: A downhill target acceleration control system for a vehicle is provided, which includes the vehicle, a road grade sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a processor. The processor stores an acceleration target value, determines the mass of the vehicle, and detects whether a downhill acceleration of the vehicle exceeds the target value by more than a threshold amount. If so, the processor is configured to receive and implement a driver-initiated change to the downhill target acceleration value, without input from the accelerator or brake. Based on the downhill acceleration, the target value, and the mass, the processor generates a negative power train torque request to reduce the downhill acceleration of the vehicle. If the acceleration of the vehicle is then below the target acceleration by more than a second threshold amount, the processor reduces the negative power train torque request to increase the downhill acceleration of the vehicle.

Abstract: Through-the-road (TTR) hybrid designs using control strategies such as an equivalent consumption minimization strategy (ECMS) or an adaptive ECMS are implemented at the supplemental torque delivering electrically powered drive axle (or axles) in a manner that follows operational parameters or computationally estimates states of the primary drivetrain and/or fuel-fed engine, but does not itself participate in control of the fuel-fed engine or primary drivetrain. BSFC-type data particular to the paired-with fuel-fed engine allows an ECMS implementation (or other similar control strategy) to adapt to efficiency curves for the particular fuel-fed engine and to improve overall efficiencies of the TTR hybrid configuration.

Abstract: A steering system includes a motor, and a processor configured to perform a method. The method includes computing, by a processor, a predicted steering angle at a future time step. The method further includes determining, by the processor, a predicted vehicle-position at the future time step based on the predicted steering angle. The method further includes detecting, by the processor, a proximity to an object at the future time step based on predicted vehicle-position. The method further includes generating, by the processor, an intervention signal in response to the proximity being below a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An emergency detection and resolution system for alerting users of available options given a particular emergency (and set of flight conditions). The system may assist the pilot (crew) in resolving or reducing the urgency of an emergency or in executing a proposed solution to a given emergency, or may direct the aircraft autopilot in executing the suggested (and selected) solution. In either case, the system of the present invention provides the pilot with time to consider an emergency and its resolution (while the aircraft is directed toward a safe configuration or flight condition. The present invention may also ascertain the configuration of an aircraft from changes in the aircraft's position over time, or update an aircraft in preparation for a particular flight or flight condition.

Abstract: A system for detecting material accumulation relative to basket assemblies of an agricultural implement includes a frame assembly, and a basket assembly configured to be supported by the frame assembly relative to a surface of a field. The system also includes a load sensor configured to detect a load indicative of a draft load associated with the basket assembly, and a computing system communicatively coupled to the load sensor. The computing system is configured to monitor the load based on data provided by the load sensor, compare the monitored load to a load threshold, and determine that field materials have accumulated relative to the basket assembly when the monitored load differs from the load threshold.

Abstract: An emergency detection and resolution system for alerting users of available options given a particular emergency (and set of flight conditions). The system may assist the pilot (crew) in resolving or reducing the urgency of an emergency or in executing a proposed solution to a given emergency, or may direct the aircraft autopilot in executing the suggested (and selected) solution. In either case, the system of the present invention provides the pilot with time to consider an emergency and its resolution (while the aircraft is directed toward a safe configuration or flight condition). The present invention may also ascertain the configuration of an aircraft from changes in the aircraft's position over time, or update an aircraft in preparation for a particular flight or flight condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for providing error correction and management in a mobile-based crowdsourcing platform, specifically a platform providing geolocation services. More specifically, the system of the present invention includes a plurality of remote mobile devices configured to communicate and exchange data with a cloud-based service, such as a crowdsourcing platform. The crowdsourcing platform generally provides a geolocation service based on the crowdsourcing, or polling, of users of the mobile devices so as to determine location and movement of the users within a specific environment. The system is further configured to automatically render a floor plan or layout of a location based on the user data. The system is further configured to recognize and recalibrate data errors during the collection and aggregation of the crowd-sourced data.

Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of vehicle controlling technology, and provides a method and a device for gradient calculating. The method for gradient calculating includes: acquiring current operating parameters of the vehicle, wherein the current operating parameters include a current longitudinal acceleration, a current lateral acceleration, a current vehicle acceleration, and a current vehicle speed; determining a first influence value of the current lateral acceleration on the current longitudinal acceleration according to the current lateral acceleration and the current vehicle speed; determining a second influence value of the current vehicle acceleration on the current longitudinal acceleration according to the current vehicle acceleration and the current vehicle speed; correcting the current longitudinal acceleration according to the first influence value and the second influence value; and determining the gradient value based on the corrected current longitudinal acceleration.

Abstract: A controller of a work machine includes: a service request generation unit that generates and transfers information for requesting a remote service; a service execution condition management unit that confirms and manages the condition for executing the remote service; and an operating mode management unit that manages the operating mode and the operation status of the work machine. The service request generation unit generates service request information containing function types of a plurality of remote services, the operating mode of the vehicle, and the communication performance of the communication network, and transfers it to the data center. For each function type included in the service request information, the service execution condition management unit outputs service execution information containing the execution possibility, the condition for operating mode, and the condition for communication performance.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting both the occurrence and type of driver distraction experienced by a driver, determined through evaluation of sensed vehicle conditions or activities, such as steering, braking, lane changing, etc. as detected by one or more sensors on or associated with the vehicle. That detection of the occurrence and type of driver distraction may then be used to initiate another action, including initiating an audible or visual alert to the driver, taking measures to interfere with or stop operation of the device that is causing the distraction, log the occurrence and type of distraction that occurred, and report the occurrence and type of distraction to an outside monitoring computer (such as one associated with a guardian of the driver, an insurer of the vehicle, a law enforcement authority, or the like).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for crowdsourcing a sparse map for autonomous vehicle navigation. In one implementation, a non-transitory computer-readable medium may include a sparse map for autonomous vehicle navigation along a road segment. The sparse map may include at least one line representation of a road surface feature extending along the road segment, each line representation representing a path along the road segment substantially corresponding with the road surface feature, and wherein the road surface feature is identified through image analysis of a plurality of images acquired as one or more vehicles traverse the road segment and a plurality of landmarks associated with the road segment.